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Just discovered a 72km 'tear in the Earth', the world's second largest country is in fear of a tsunami attack
About 400,000 people are at risk of being hit by a tsunami after a 72km fault line was discovered by scientists.
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The reason the Incas built Machu Picchu on two fault lines
The rupture of the Earth's crust provided a suitable source of granite to help the Incas save the energy to build Machu Pichu.
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Hundreds of earthquake aftershocks rocked Italy
Central Italy yesterday continued to shake by hundreds of aftershocks, hindering rescue efforts after the earthquake that killed more than 200 people.